Do you cringe when you have to hang wall art that has two picture hooks? All that measuring to get both nails lined up perfectly on the wall, much less getting it level. In my former life as a home stager, I learned a way to get the job done faster and hung perfectly level EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. If you've never heard of this No measure tip for hanging art with double hooks be prepared to have your mind blown!

NO MEASURE TIP FOR HANGING ART WITH DOUBLE HOOKS

Your picture hanging headaches are over with these 3 simple no-measure steps!

You're welcome 😉

When I learned these three simple steps it rocked my home staging world. It cut the time to hang dozens of wall art every day in half!

But first, before we get into how to hang the art, here's a helpful bonus tip for how to mount D-hooks so they don't move.

Bonus Tip - How to mount D-hook picture hangers so they don't flop up and down

If you want those D-hooks to stay in position as you're hanging vicariously on a ladder trying to catch the nails on the wall, then remember this simple tip.


Using the example in the picture above, position the D-hook so the bottom of the loop rests against the upright on the back of the art.

Alternatively, if the art is flat on the back, then put a piece of masking tape over the bottom of the loop and pull the loop towards you slightly to hold in position while you hang the art.

Tip 1 - Tape is your new best friend when hanging art

Run a piece of painter's tape (for fresh painted walls) or masking tape across the back of the art and over the loops of the D-hooks. Make sure it's nice and straight. Mark the top center of both D-rings - where the nail will rest on the hook when hanging on the wall (as pictured above).

Tip 2 - Move the tape to the wall

Remove the tape from the back of the art and place it on the wall. Use a level to make sure the tape is straight (as pictured above).

Tip 3 - Mark the holes on the wall

With an Awl, punch holes into the wall where you've marked the dots on the tape. Now remove the tape.

If you're lucky enough to hit a stud, then hammer picture hanging nails into the punched holes. More likely than not you didn't hit a stud and will need to mount drywall anchors, especially if your art is heavy (as pictured above).